#391D3D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.067 322.4), rgb(57, 29, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#391D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391D3D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 29, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 36%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.067 322.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #391D3D | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391D3D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391D3D text on white | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #391D3D text on black | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C684CF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#B663C2
oklch(63% 0.162 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A247AF
oklch(55.7% 0.177 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3796
oklch(49% 0.165 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B62
oklch(37.7% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391D3D
oklch(28.3% 0.067 322.4)
#391D3D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #19263E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21293C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A212A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391D3D
#391D3D
oklch(28.3% 0.067 322.4)
- #133211
#133211
oklch(28.4% 0.068 142.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #391D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #391D3D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.